Film review: This is Not a Burial, It’s a Resurrection
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Lesotho is fondly known as the Kingdom in the Sky, as its mountainous terrain elevates it more than 1 000m above sea level. This small enclave of a country, completely landlocked by South Africa, has a population of about two million, making it one of the smallest states in the world. But out of these peaks has emerged a feature film, set in the world of its landscape and written and directed by one of its own.
Lemohang Jeremiah Mosese’s
This Is Not a Burial, It’s a Resurrection has made history as the country’s first official submission to the Best International Feature Film category at the upcoming Oscars.
6 local films that are set for release in 2021
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2020 has been a difficult year for the global film industry, but plenty of films were released on a variety of different platforms and South African audiences responded enthusiastically.
With the new year just around the corner, local film distributor Indigenous Film Distribution, has some real treats lined up for the first half of 2021.
Let’s take a look: This is not a Burial, It’s a Resurrection“
This is not a burial, It’s a Resurrection, starring the late South African screen legend Mary Twala.
It is the first film from Lesotho, made by Mosotho film-maker Lemohang Jeremiah Mosese.